Hi Tim I think that it is likely he was born in Coatbridge. I found the family (I think) in the USA 1920 Census on www.familysearch.org for Precinct B Part Of Holyoke 6 Part Of, Hampden, Massachusetts. The head of household is Harry White - age 45, Jane White - age 40, Helen Sim - 16, William Sim - 14, Elivia Sim - 13, and George Sim - 11. George is listed as step son. I suggest you join the Lanark mailing list and repost your query. Lot's of knowledgeable people on that mailing list. Kind regards -----Original Message----- From: scotland-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:scotland-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of tsg Sent: Tuesday, 8 February 2011 4:47 p.m. To: SCOTLAND@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCOTLAND] Cottbritte? Contley? Hello to the List: I am trying to help my cousin with her father's family line. According to his death certificate, George Sims was born in "Cotbritte, Scotland" on October 17, 1908. He was the son of George Sims and Jane "Contley." Jane brought her family to America when they were quite young. She re-married here in the USA so it is likely the father was deceased, likely before she left Scotland. I am unable to find a townland or village by the name of "Cotbritte" or the name of "Contley." (Could Contley be a variation of Connelly?) Does anyone on the list have any familiarity with either of these names? I would like to locate both the town and the family. Any thoughts as to how I can proceed? Thank you for your help, Tim Goodhind Sunderland, Massachusetts ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCOTLAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Lani: Yes, that's the family in Holyoke. I will give the other list a try also. Thanks very much for the suggestion. Yours, Tim -----Original Message----- From: scotland-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:scotland-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Lani Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 5:41 AM To: scotland@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SCOTLAND] Cottbritte? Contley? Hi Tim I think that it is likely he was born in Coatbridge. I found the family (I think) in the USA 1920 Census on www.familysearch.org for Precinct B Part Of Holyoke 6 Part Of, Hampden, Massachusetts. The head of household is Harry White - age 45, Jane White - age 40, Helen Sim - 16, William Sim - 14, Elivia Sim - 13, and George Sim - 11. George is listed as step son. I suggest you join the Lanark mailing list and repost your query. Lot's of knowledgeable people on that mailing list. Kind regards -----Original Message----- From: scotland-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:scotland-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of tsg Sent: Tuesday, 8 February 2011 4:47 p.m. To: SCOTLAND@rootsweb.com Subject: [SCOTLAND] Cottbritte? Contley? Hello to the List: I am trying to help my cousin with her father's family line. According to his death certificate, George Sims was born in "Cotbritte, Scotland" on October 17, 1908. He was the son of George Sims and Jane "Contley." Jane brought her family to America when they were quite young. She re-married here in the USA so it is likely the father was deceased, likely before she left Scotland. I am unable to find a townland or village by the name of "Cotbritte" or the name of "Contley." (Could Contley be a variation of Connelly?) Does anyone on the list have any familiarity with either of these names? I would like to locate both the town and the family. Any thoughts as to how I can proceed? Thank you for your help, Tim Goodhind Sunderland, Massachusetts ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCOTLAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCOTLAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message